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Hygrophorus capreolarius Kale lib. 



Mossy ground in woods of coniferous trees. Near the road to Avery- 

 ville. September. 



Hygrophorus Queletii Bres. 

 Groves of young coniferous trees. Near Newman. September. 



Hygrophorus hypothejus Fr. 



Woods. Rare. Near Newman. September. 



Hygrophorus fuscoalbus {Lasch.) Fr. 

 Groves of young coniferous trees. Near Newman. September. 



Hygrophorus pratensis (Pers.) Fr. 



Meadow hygrophorus 



Meadows, pastures, thin woods and clearings. Edible. It may be 

 found from July to September. It sometimes grows under the shade of 

 brakes. 



Hygrophorus miniatus Fr. 



Vermilion hygrophorus 



Damp ground in woods and mossy places, also in clearings and burnt 

 places and sometimes among peat mosses in marshes. Common. . A 

 small but beautiful species with a red pileus and stem. Edible, tender 

 and agreeable in flavor. 



Hygrophorus Cantharellus Schw. 



Similar to the last in color and habitat, but more slender, with a longer 

 stem and decurrent lamellae and an unpleasant taste. 



Hygrophorus congelatus Pk. 



Banks by roadside. Near Epps farm. September. 



Hygrophorus conicus {Scop.) Fr. 

 Thin woods and heathy bushy places. Common. It is attractive in 

 color when fresh, but it turns black in drying. The pileus of the fresh 

 plant varies from yellow to red or scarlet. 



Hygrophorus immutabilis Pk. 



Heathy bushy ground. Raybrook. August. 



